Chess Puzzle #5gtyM — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rooks f1/f2; bishop g2; pawns b5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook f8; bishop e3; pawns b6/d5/e4/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf2+ (bishop e3→f2, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/3Q2pp/1p2p3/1P1pq3/4p3/4b1P1/5RBP/5RK1 b - - 1 27

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